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Accounts Payable Administrator

  • Location: West Yorkshire
  • Salary: £24000 - £25000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 11 months ago

  • Sector: Transactional Finance, Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Accounts
  • Contact Email: leeds@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 21 June 2023
  • Job Ref: LCO39016_1684768322
The Purchase Ledger Administrator will support the Purchase Ledger team by being the principal contact for the department and will be responsible for answering the telephone and managing the shared department mailbox.

The Purchase Ledger Administrator will also assist with the accurate processing of purchase invoices and credit notes on a timely basis for all branches and Head Office.

In addition to the above the Purchase Ledger Administrator will be responsible for supplier statement reconciliations, query resolution, scanning documents and any ad hoc duties as required. This is to enable us to pay our suppliers on time and in full.

This role would provide an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, well organised and able to take full ownership over assigned tasks.

General responsibilities include:

* Key contact for the purchase ledger department
* Assist with processing all invoices and credit notes
* Check and respond to emails on a timely basis
* Liaising with branches in respect of expense invoice query resolution; requesting credit from suppliers
* Setting up of new accounts and modifications
* Reconciliation of supplier statements using Excel.
* Provide information to suppliers regarding payment details including dates and amounts
* Processing of petty cash
* Incoming and outgoing post
* Provide support to team and other ad hoc duties

We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

* Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable role
* Be able to prioritise workload
* Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
* Well organised and able to work accurately with a good attention to detail
* Enthusiastic and motivated with a proactive attitude
* Team oriented
* Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel


This is an opportunity that is holding immediate interviews for suitable candidates so if you are experienced in Purchase Ledger looking for another opportunity within an established AP team within a business in North Leeds with free parking apply now.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website www.sharpconsultancy.com for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.